If you are reading this blog, then I guess that you are (like me) in constant pursuit of self-improvement. Whether it be better looks or fitness, better career opportunities or relationships with others, just a little bit more knowledge about how to go about improving the life we have is all we seek. I believe everyone can benefit from such pursuits and yearn for them daily — but there’s no easy way to rectify these issues
Hook: The Navy SEAL Who Changed How I See Threats Vancouver airport, 2 AM. I was sitting across from a former Navy SEAL at a gate delay—one of those random conversations that happens when flights get canceled and exhaustion strips away small talk. He said something that stuck: “The most dangerous threats don’t announce themselves.” … Read more
Hook: The Lesson That Cost Me $7,000 The fine arrived on a Tuesday. $7,000 for mixing up SAG paperwork with non-union contracts. The kind of mistake that happens when you’re running on four hours of sleep, juggling three locations, and trusting your memory instead of your checklist. I sat in my car outside the production … Read more
Introduction: Things Killing Your Productivity We were three hours behind schedule on Going Home, my short film about a homeless woman’s chance encounter. The most emotional scene of the entire shoot—the one our actress had been preparing for all day—was dead in the water. There was a hum. A low, persistent buzz that appeared every … Read more
Introduction – Personal Development Tips That Actually Work (From Experience) I was 80 pounds overweight when my doctor told me I wouldn’t see 40. That conversation happened in a sterile exam room that smelled like antiseptic and broken promises. I remember nodding along, thinking about all the films I’d never make, all the stories I’d … Read more
The Books I Wish I’d Read Ten Years Ago I was twenty-eight, sitting in my apartment editing footage from a short film that would never see a festival. My relationship was falling apart. My bank account looked like a bad joke. And I had this gnawing feeling that I was capable of more—I just had … Read more